Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint

Chapter 810 - 257: The Grand Ascension Ceremony and the Deadly Love Tribulation

At this moment, however, Wang Mu had already regained his original appearance.

He opened his eyes and looked at his palm.

The intricate lines on his palm glistened with a jade-like luster, no longer resembling the dry, ancient wood-like appearance from before.

As he lightly clenched his palm, a torrent of power spread out like a mighty storm, rustling the grass and trees around him.

He sensed the numerous cultivation techniques.

It was as if they had been reignited, all ready to be cultivated.

Not only that, they had all progressed, perhaps due to absorbing the Immortal Essence, his realm had directly reached the late-stage Nascent Soul.

The several main cultivation techniques had all reached the sixth layer...

"No wonder it’s Immortal Essence; it feels like it hasn’t been fully absorbed..."

"Not only have I returned, I’ve significantly increased my cultivation..."

Wang Mu glanced at Qian Mo.

He didn’t look much older, just a bit weary, though.

After all, he has a body of an Immortal; even if he lost Immortal Essence, he probably wouldn’t age and die immediately?

"This time I spent resolving Bi You’s problem, and it took the last of my time..."

"Especially since Piao Miaoxu was causing trouble..."

Wang Mu sighed.

He pondered over the causes and effects, thinking that if it hadn’t been for Piao Miaoxu’s mischief, he might not have come this far.

Even capturing Qian Mo wouldn’t have been so easy.

Once he stored Qian Mo in the Demon Capturing Bottle again, Wang Mu returned to the Sword Sect.

The Sword Sect at the time had not changed much.

Although new disciples had arrived, the senior brother had already returned from his travels, his cultivation reaching mid-stage Divinity Transformation.

However, among the peers, only a few had barely reached the early-stage Golden Core.

Though Wang Mu had far exceeded them, realistically considering it, he’d joined the Sword Sect only for a dozen years.

To have reached the Golden Core Stage so quickly already made him one of the top talents in the Sword Sect.

As a disciple of the Sword Sect, traveling for several years was actually typical.

But Wang Mu was quite special, it was as if he went on a journey with no contact at all.

The Sword Sect had branches in the other provinces to provide warmth for disciples in other regions... If there were issues, they could go to the branch for solutions.

Generally, when traveling to a certain province, disciples would report to the branch to prevent any issue.

Wang Mu’s experience, however, was quite complicated, without a chance to report to the branch; as the famed genius of the Sword Sect, even though he didn’t report, many disciples often inquired about him.

Unfortunately, since he resolved the curse problem for Bi You, both his power and appearance had changed significantly, making it impossible for the Sword Sect to get any news...

For these years, it was as if he had completely vanished.

Until he returned this time.

He was immediately summoned by Sect Master Jian along with other Peak Leaders for a three-hall interrogation...

"Where have you been these years?"

"Uh... in closed-door cultivation."

"In closed-door cultivation!?" Sect Master Jian’s voice rose several tones, "Do you think you’re a loose cultivator? You went on closed-door cultivation alone, what could you cultivate? Let me see what level you’re at..."

"Hmm? Late-stage Nascent Soul..."

"Alright, pretend I said nothing."

Sect Master Jian glared at Wang Mu, his tone softened a bit, "But even if you are going to undergo closed-door cultivation, at least send a message to the sect, it’s not that we don’t worry about you, but Elder Yan..."

Sect Master Jian coughed several times.

"Kid, you’ve missed out on some earth-shattering events in the Nine Provinces these years." Cheng Tianyong said.

"Events?" Wang Mu pretended not to know, "Nothing to do with me. Such great events couldn’t possibly interfere with my cultivation, right?"

"Nothing to do with you?" Lu Youlian seemed amused, "Ancient Sage Dongfang Mu has returned to the world, if I remember right, you did let this senior come to our Sword Sect, didn’t you? Don’t you have some connection with this Ancient Sage?"

"How can it have nothing to do with you?"

"The friends of the Ancient Sage are vast and many," Wang Mu said, "I’m merely a junior he guided."

"When are you inviting him over?" Lu Youlian asked, "Recently, Elder Yan emerged for half a day, heard of this matter, and wanted us to invite this Ancient Sage to the Sword Sect for a meeting. We can’t invite him, why don’t you try inviting him?"

"?"

"Elder Yan has come out of seclusion?" Wang Mu asked in surprise.

"Certainly." Sect Master Jian nodded, "Considering the time, the Ascension Ceremony is near. Since Elder Yan returned from Xilu and has been in seclusion till now, she’s almost fully recovered. Especially given she’s family, she naturally would emerge."

"Ascension Ceremony?" Wang Mu was taken aback.

He had heard about it.

But this ceremony was meant for those above Crossing Tribulation, having qualified for participation only after Ascension in the Nine Provinces.

Unclear on what it specifically entails.

Judging by name, could it be all Ascension Experts in Nine Provinces gathering to explore ascension by the Great Taoist?

"And after emerging from seclusion?"

"Elder Yan cast a divination." Sect Master Jian said, "The divination indicates that this ceremony is a hurdle; if you’re able to cross it, Elder Yan might genuinely ascend. Unlike other times, now she says she doesn’t need Crossing Tribulation to ascend, she only needs to sever the Immortal Slaying Sect to directly stepping into the Immortal Path pursued by countless cultivators."

"A hurdle?"

"Speaking of which, last time..." Cheng Tianyong said, "Elder Yan defeated Fengyue Sect’s Supreme Master Mu Lanxue, yet many old-school Ascension practitioners didn’t participate... rather unfortunate."

"Wonder how many Ascension Experts will participate this time."

"And speaking of which, now that the Ancient Sage has returned, this Ascension Ceremony may be different..."

"Last time?" Wang Mu’s heart skipped.

"The Ascension Ceremony of the Upper Realm was practically the stage for Elder Yan and Venerable Lord Mu Lanxue." Lu Youlian added, "There were at least ten challengers from the Nine Provinces’ new sect ascension, yet none lasted a single move against them."

"Ultimately, they engaged in discussions over the Great Tao, resulting in Elder Yan slightly prevailing to claim the prize of Nine Province’s foremost Sword Immortal..."

"This time..."

"When is it this time?" Wang Mu asked.

"In a few months?" Sect Master Jian responded, "You say you’ve been in closed-door cultivation for so long, and don’t return to the sect, not even aware of such events. Each Ascension Ceremony, day the spiritual energy is the densest."

"It’s said an Immortal Sect will be established over the Nine Heavens, and if one can sever the Immortal Slaying Sect through one’s strength, one can ascend straight into daylight, without Crossing Tribulation."

"There’s one every century and an assertion on who can sever the Immortal Slaying Sect for ascension..."

"Afterwards it evolved into a grand gathering where Ascension Experts discuss and exchange great paths, even developed platforms like exchanging resources of continents that only Ascension Experts can access."

"Essentially, it’s measuring strength amongst those in Ascension Realm."

At this, Sect Master Jian sighed, "Last time, Elder Yan was the most dominant, exhibiting the most potent power, nearly reaching Ascension Peak. Quite a few old-school Ascension Experts didn’t participate. Including the elder of the Dan King Sect..."

"And that Great Immortal of Spirit Province Bibo Sea..."

"Wonder if they’ll appear this time..."

"..." Wang Mu.

Wang Mu faintly speculated what the great calamity mentioned by Moon God was.

Now Dongfang Mu has returned, resolving cultivation issues for those female protagonists one by one.

If... they all converged at this time, it would surely be world-shattering.

No one would submit.

And he himself, would most likely get caught up in the aftermath of such disputes...

The thought made Wang Mu’s hair stand on end.

"I have urgent matters, I’ll be going..."

Wang Mu stood up and turned to leave.

The Sword Sect was no place to linger.

This Ascension Ceremony is something he must not participate in!

This is most likely what the Moon God referred to as the emotional calamity.

Even if Wang Mu didn’t actually think about it, he knew Xin Lan, Bi You, and others would definitely partake in this event.

Leave hastily, as far as possible!

To the Immortal Mansion!

Right!

Now I can utilize the Demon Suppression God Seal, hurry to the Immortal Mansion to retreat for cultivation!

Cultivate till the seas dry and rocks decay, till lifespan is exhausted!

"?" The Peak Leaders looked confused.

At this moment, Wang Mu’s cultivation was exceedingly high, augmented by the Infinite Demon Body Great Success.

In the instant of turning, with a step as if covering thousands of miles, he left Upper Cloud Peak, even Sect Master Jian already at Divinity Transformation Realm hadn’t reacted before he vanished.

However, before leaving the Mystic Water Sect of the Sword Sect, he was intercepted amidst the Cloud Sea by a sword light.

Wang Mu focused his gaze, seeing frost and snow like jade.

It was a Green Frost Sword.

Qingshuang Sword Spirit emerged, her smile innocent as she looked at Wang Mu and spoke:

"Wang Mu, you’re back!"